Amazing museum! The permanent collection is full of masterpieces, and the admission is free. Definitely worth a visit.
Opened in 1941, this museum, founded by financier Andrew Mellon, has some 116,000 works of Western art dating from the Middle Ages to the modern era.
Absolutely fantastic!
Excellent quality museum. Made of three buildings - wear comfy shoes. Could stay all day. Extensive stationery selection in gift shop.
Salvador Dali's "Last Supper" with a blonde semi-transparent Jesus-- a rare work, even for the NGA. Read more.
Find the East Tower room and sit in front of Rothko's black paintings.
Wonderful experience. Different than most of exhibitions. You won’t regret your visit.
See the Ghost Clock.
Perhaps the most conquerable of all the Smithsonians, this small but delightful museum of American arts and decorative crafts is a sea of calm. Read more.
Always worth stopping in. Great permanent collection and temporary exhibits.
check out the actual photo of Abraham Lincoln in the presidents gallery.
Patent Office Building was built between 1836-1867. It served as a temporary barracks and hospital during the Civil War and was the site of Lincoln’s 2nd inaugural ball.
Can't complain about the food! Nice selection of international cuisine (and more "American" things). Great for a brunch or lunch in a nice space, thought it could very well be loud when busy.
Small French Paintings is not to be missed, though it is tucked into a corner near the entrance and is easily overlooked.
Diaghilev and the ballet russe is an amazing exhibition
Love this little jewel box museum--a nice quick respite
95% of museum is located underground! Was originally located in home of former slave/abolitionist Frederick Douglass from 1817-1877. Contains masks, instruments and ceramics. More site info via<LINK> Read more.
The collection includes an ivory hunting horn from Sierra Leone and even a wooden door of the Tsogo peoples.-- Green Guide Editor
A real treat. Absolutely incredible that this beautiful and surprisingly expansive garden park is tucked behind cramped but cozy rows of houses and shops
See the precolombian artifacts
Built in 1801 for William H Dorsey, first judge of Orphan's Court. It was named Teh Oaks by Col. Henry M. Blount
Chef José Andres tells us he comes for here for a little escape: walking through the vast halls always inspires him.
On the 1st floor, find "The Throne of the Third Heaven of the Nations' Millennium General Assembly" and be awestruck Read more.
Check out their exhibits, so worth it! Just the building itself is impressive!
Concerts and art and Mexico!
Art, Music
The estate and gardens were beautiful. The docent tour was well worth the wait. The cafe's strawberry walnut salad was delicious.
Inside the Hillwood’s museum and garden are 18th-century Russian and French art and antiques collected by owner Marjorie Merriweather Post, heiress to the General Foods fortune.
This beautifully maintained mansion boasts one of the most remarkable collections of Russian decorative art outside of Russia. Enjoy afternoon tea after one of their docent or audio tours.
Don't overlook this museum! The Japanese Rinpa screens, Chinese bronzes, Islamic ceramics and Indian statuettes are breathtaking. You can come for The Peacock Room but the Asian art is well worth it.
Don't miss the Peacock Room. On every third Thursday of the month from 12-5:30, we open the windows so you can catch the subtleties of Whistler’s work that are only visible in natural sunlight
Coinciding with the G8 Summit in 2005, President G.W. Bush launched his Malaria Initiative with the goal of preventing 50% of malarial deaths in 15 of the worst-hit countries.
I go there for the special exhibits but permanent collection is also quite good.
Xu Bing's suspended sculpture, "Monkeys Grasping for the Moon," is a must-see. Don't miss the Chinese jade collection either! -- Green Guide Editor
Bldg designed by Jean Paul Carlhian. Inside are works that date back as far as 5000 B.C.E. Most popular item is Taj Mahal Emerald which weighs 141.13 carats. Full site history via<LINK> Read more.
In my opinion, best museum in DC. They have an excellent collection of both well known and unheard of contemporary artists and the architecture of the building really adds to the overall experience.
Hirshhorn Museum just turned (RED) for World AIDS Day. Join us in helping to deliver an AIDS Free Generation by 2015. - www.2015QUILT.com
Despite what people say, THERE IS NO CAFE IN THIS BUILDING
This is a stunning and infatuating collection of art. The cafe is also quite good.
Check out the Rothko Room. Sit down for a minute and look at the colors. See if you can spot the horizon. And breathe.
Art is the new TV.
Great location for a wedding! Elegant, large, and easily adjusted to suit your decorating needs.
This place has nice tables. Oaken, rich, sensual qualities that harken back to the age of pure craftsmanship. Ron Swanson would be proud.
check out the installation of sculpture along NY Ave Read more.
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